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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-06-04
SQUIRE DEALING IS THE
SECRET OF OUR BUSINESS
SUCCESS.

These are the words of world famed
merchant We have said so much ourselves
to the same effect that there is nothing left
but to admire the terse and excellent lam
guage in hich an honorable and marvellous
ly successful business man puts The familiar
sentiment. There is nothing like qetti-g at
the very root of things. Words even abbre.
waited often stand right in ones way. II
you look again at that crisp and shining
sentence you'll see ii coms from keen and
fertile mind. 1t is the breaking through
the shell of familiar speech and getting at
once TIE kernal As a rule the kesnest e--
preston of thought is the product Of one
who studies. labors and works ) better
example is rarely met
Honest Dealing is the Highest Blsins IS
INTELLIGENCE.
1t pays TO tell the truth, our goods have be-
came famous through that Our prices are
THE LOWEST, orr method. THE HIGH
EST. The collosal business We did last year
proves that. And II proves thus Oar large
aci litits for manufacturing oar own cloth
Jog, and our immense sales MAKE il tasy fer
MS to give you the benefit Of tuying cheap.
In progressive ideas, we recognize in equal
in this State, because We have none, and our
present stock pro YES the claim. Its hardly
the thing to say, buy from u.s. but this
much we can say. and ought to see the
cheapest, the greatest, the most varied, the
most complsre stock Of goods in the State,
before buying, and that means see OURS.
s. BRAFMAN,
BALTIC. Clothing House.
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ALBANY, N. Y, June "a special
to the Albany Journal from Malone,
N. Y, says Ex- Vice President VIM
A. Wheeler is dying. He is uncon.
scious and while he may live several
days, his death at any moment
may be expected.
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Preparations are now in progress
for big Fourth of July celebration
in Martinsburg. Our esteemed edi-
torial friend, Grant Pitzer, of the
Martinsburg INDEPENDENT, is vigor.
ously pushing it, and that in itself is
a very considerable power in maxi
ing the affair the success desired and
expected Hilliamsport Transcript
Thanks for the compliment, Broth
er. We hope to shake hands with a
good number of the Williamsport
citizens, and also yourself, on that
occasion.
Thompson C Taller:
DEAR SIRs:--I thank you sincerely for
fitting out my husband so cheaply and COM
pletely that can afford to buy new bon
net from the reduction. His coat is coy
as Cote, he fairly Pants TO parade the
street in his new attire, which Suits him
entirely. will Collar and Cut him il he
don't buy of you regularly, for am deter
mined he shall invest at the best and chea-
pest place in town. l appreciate your
Gents Furnishing Goods TO my husband
HIS WIFE.
To THOMPSON & Taller,
No. 81 q. Street, Genteel Clothiers.
FINE SHEEp.-Mr. James M. Van
meter is one of the largest and most
successful of sheep raisers, and it
was his enterprise to give pubic
exhibition of sheep shearing in the
public square. 1t attracted quite u
crowd of farmers, many of whom
had never before seen the wool clip
ped from the animals back. The
yield was above the average. The
fleece Of one fine buck weighed 25
lbs, and another 81 lbs, end the ewes
ran from Ii to, Is pounds. Mr.. Van
metre wintered over 1000 head of
sheep, and lost but very few by sick
ness, the largest casualty being by
dogs.
Is MEETING WITH SUCCESS. Prof.
j. A. Cox, who rendered such general
satisfaction here last winter is meeting
with the same marked success in Mar
tinsburg. We observe from the Mar.
tinsburg papers that he Is rendering
the best OF satisfaction. He Is now so
firmly bound to the people OF Martins
burg that a jealous State official can do
him no injury. We can't nominate
Democratic ticket but he would make a
very formidable candidate for State
Superintendent. His industry, pro.
gressiveness and liberality in his politi-
cal views are very commendable in him.
-King,oood Journal.
ALBANY, N. Y, June "A special
to the Albany Journal from Malone,
N. Y, says Ex-Vice-P President VIM
A. Wheeler is dying. He is uncon.
scious and while he may live several
days, his death at any moment
may be expected.
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THE Chinese laundry is booming.

THE Chinese laundry is booming.
IT rains and the wind is never
weary.
Go to the Baptist festival at mark
ct house tonight.
HUSH little baby, don't you cry J;
Martinsburg is bound to celebrate on
the 4th of July
WoE-begone organ grinders occas-
ionally perambulate the streets and
gather in the sheckels.
JUNE is with us. Soon the gaudy
June-bug and the long-legged Katy
did will abound.
BE sure and note the new b. q 0,
schedule in this issue. Ifyou fail to do
so, you Will be left behind.
Mr.. GILBERT p. MILLER has plant.
ed $500 peach and 1900 apple trees
on his fruit farm in Arden District.
WET, chilly, disagreeable weather
this week. Results, spoiled pantaloons
and sickness; The streams are all very
high.
WALK in the street you will not get
near so much mud on you as you will if
YOU walk on the 18th Century pave
ments in town.
Mr.. HARLEY MILLER, of Hedges
vile, moved to Martinsburg this week.
Our city gladly welcomes such an enter
peising gentleman.
Two fine horses were purchased from
c. A. Weaver and G. H. Miller, on Sat-
urday, by Mr.. George Snodeal. The
price was $500.
The sheep shearing in the public
square on Monday, drew large crowd.
The animals were all disposed of at
prices ranging from SIS to $40.
THE private track to the Peerless
Lime Kiln is being laid by order of
Baker Bros. 1t intersects the B. &
o. near the depot.
Mr.. ANDY KEIsEcoME has removed
his butcher shop from the old stand
on King street, to the saloon room,
formerly occupied by Mr.. Quenzel.
THE Rain King held high carnival
the past week.
SMALL boys who want to swim in
the creek near town should remember
that decency is required of every
person.
H. G. BERRY, & Co., have secured
the services of Mr.. Geo. North, of
Bunker Hill, as head clerk. George
is hustler, and handles the goods
with dexterity.
THE recent rains have made the
ground soft and fertile and the smiling
farmer pushes his hands into his pock-
cts and chuckles over the promise of
large crops
THE big dose of rainy weather this
week called many maledictions down
upon the heads of a council that hest
tates to make property owners lay good
pavements.
THERE will be Communion in the
Presbyterian Church in this city, next
Sabbath, June 5th. Preparatory SER
vices Friday evening at o'clock, and
Saturday morning at II O'Clock.
THE Mccormick binder was ex-
hibited in the public square on Mon
day. Agents j. HI. Miller q Sons
were on hand, and showed up the
machine to advantage.
Mr.. BRENNER, who has been clerk
ing for Mr.. Rosenbush, left for Pitts
burg on Sunday night. Mr.. Tom Kratz
has taken his place with Mr.. Rosen-
bush.
FELLER's HALL is coming to the
front. The addition to the old hall will
soon he completed, and then look for
big troupes. Mr.. Feller deserves much
credit for his endeavor to give Mar
tinsburg good hall.
Baseball, wrestling, pugilism and
the other sports will fill great space
in the nations future history. just
as we look back upon the ancient
scenes of the Coliseum at Rome, so
viii our posterity retrospect this, the
age of atheism.
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.NesC Advertisement.

as this may seem TO the trade Thompson 4
Tab.er think the public will enjoy and APP
preciate these radical reductions to reduce
stock. 1t Is not at all necessary to shout
yourself hoarst or
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BUSINESS LOCALS.

LOST LOS !-5Oc.-...
You are bound TO miss il If you fail
TO get Pair Of eur Gents SO Diamond Tip
Dress Shoes A regular Cooker.
G. II. HERRING Il Co
Cor. Queen q Martin SITS.
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Too Numerous to Mention.

Thompson 4 Tabler aims 70 do rushing,
roaring business on small margins, not be-
cause they are Indifferent about making
money, but because they believe they can
make it faster by selling lots OF goods
close figures, than by asking big profits al 4
doing little ifany business
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SAUCERs, separate from Cups.
Il 8URKAART 4 co.


Il \. III HNIN q .-------T--.
ladies. DON'T waste your pin money,
but save it ~ nnr Shoe Department.
Opera Toe KID slippers, only 10
Oxford Tie Kid slippers, = .09
Hand made Freach Hid Slippers, :" $3.50
Everyday Pebble Button Shoe. $ 1.25
Elegant Dress Kid * Pebble But. Ito
Our guarantee Pebble and Kid Button
Dress Shoss for $2.25 worth $500. With
every dollar you spend, ask for a Book
Check. Look at beautiful books. you win
be entitled 10 one.
c. +. HERRING Il Co.
Ladies Shoe Specialist.
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PROGRAM.

March 'Coopers" from opera Boo 10
Overture "Banditenstriche" .Suppee
Waltz ''Pluie Dor" ........W aldtenfel
Clarinet Solo "Serenade and Polonaise''
Prof. Luscomb. Missued
Galops "Dash" ..........w iegand
THE following Masons attended
the funeral of V. Y. Ronk, at He'd
gerville ON Tuesday, May 3lst:
ID. ID. G. M, M. A. Snodgrass, w.
NJ, j. S. Trammell, G. G. Boon,
David Fitz, George W. Feidt, Theo-
dore Anderson, j. A. Blondel, Dan
iel Moler, Albert Martin, of Rob
eet White Lodge, No. Ct, A. f. &
A. M. w. NJ, c. P. Mathaei, Rev.
J. r. Andrew. Frank Staley, w. l..
Sones, VIM. Westphall, H. l.. Doll,
j. W. Roberts, Of Equality Lodge,
The ceremonies were conducted by
d. D., G. NJ. Snodgrass, of Robert
White Lodge.
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Greatest Attractions on Earth (!

aud that, as you all know, Ii the Lowest
Prices. Thompson h Tabler makes this their
best offer, and to 1t they add other attFac-
tons in the way OF First Quality New
Styles. Large Assortments and other nice
features
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Speciui L0cuis.

LARGE STOCK Of Fresh Garden Seeds at
A. 81 GILBERT'S May7-2m
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ITVFIt7s5, UttttHtfl ttCs
VI have just received very large aud
beausi.u STOCK u TRUNKS. CLUB BAGS
aud sATCHELS, aud cheaper than ever te-
ior,. GETTINGER q ROkE.
Qa.en N, aioaael Baildins
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Miss Nelson's Bug.
From the NeU HdUen Registel

from Inc NetC H0tSn heg1Stef.
Miss Emily Nelson. of Bridgeport has received
present from Merida, Yucatan, in the shape
of an educated jeweled bug. 1t has a harness
of gold and is ieweled with precious stones, and
is the gift of Signora Fuentes, of Merida, Yucca
tan, whose daughter, Senorita Evelie y Fuentes
has passed the last three years as pupil at
Miss Nelson's seminary on Golden Hill. HeI
bestowal of the live. educated, jeweled bug as
gift is considered in Yucatan as a high dstinc
ton. The bugs are extremely difficult to edu
cate, and are looked upon by the lower classes
as the particular property of royalty. Miss
Nelson is very proud and justly very happy over
her bug, and wears it constantly while driving
or out shopping, The insect is about the size OF
an ordinary black beetle. Around its body is
firmly fastened a gold band. Another gold strap
is riveted to this and passed down the back
around and under the body, and is welded upon
the under size to the gold belt encrcling the
body. Upon the back are tiny jewels set in gold
and fastened into the she'll The colQring of the
shell is a brilliant, sparkling Nile green, edged
off with black. The movement of the bu z
gives flashes of variegated colors which are re-
markedly pretty and attractive Upon the I'M
der side is fastened a delicate gold chain which
in turn is attached to a chased brooch. This can
be pinned upon any part of the dress. Miss
Nelson says these bugs live for number of
years if not exposed to the rigors of northern
climeS. She faStens hers at the belt. and the
jeweled beauty goes wandering around among
the garniture of roses flowers and laces worn
upon her corsage. The bug does not seem to
be timd but crawlS TRANQUILITY about oblivious
to the admiration he creates.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-31
Loan Companies and Usurv

The decision which United States District
Judge Speer rendered couple of weeks ago
relative to the usurious interest of a loan
company, synopsis of which was published
in our dispatches, will cause some of the loan
companies to change their methods of doing
business, or TO be satisfied with the legal
rate of interest. There was, of course, no
new principle established by the decision
The facts of the case that was tried by Judge
Speer showed that the parties who loaned
the money charged s per cent. interest for
1.-THE legal rate-and accepted the greater
part of the commission of % per cent,
which the agents of the borrowers, and, APP
parently, also of the lenders, had charged for
negotiating the loan. If the agents had
represented the borrowers only, and had
retained the whole commission, the decision
would have been different The lenders,
however, were guilty of accepting usury
when they took a part of the 25 per cent.
commission. They attempted to evade the
law and failed.
These loan companies have hundreds of
thousands and perhaps millions, of dollars
loaned out in this STATE. The borrowers
under the influence of this decision may,
in many instances, refuse to pay the
lenders any more than the amount
actually received by them, together with S
per cent interest on the same. They cannot
be forced to pay any more. Under the law
the titles given to land as security for the
oans are not valid.
No farmer can pay more than s per cent.
interest and prosper. Even 8 per cent is a
very high interest 1t seems remarkable
that while the bonds of this State, which
pay only AZ per cent, command premium
of ) per cent. or more, farmers who have
good real estate security cannot get money
at per cent. There must be some reason
for this which does not appear on the sur
face. Does not the homestead law. render
real estate security undesirable:
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Tea Worth Tasting.
From the NeU York Star


On a recent visit to San Francisco Mrs Shep-
herd, daughter of the late William H. Van
derbilt, together with her husband and party
OF friends, made tour of Chinatown. While
in this section of the city, it occurred to the
party to stop and lunch at a Chinese restaurant,
and, selecting one known to be first-class en-
tered and prepared to do justice to the dainties
and luxuries which were to be placed before
them at the discretion of the proprietor. He
began the menu with what is known as birds
nest soup, for which the price charged is 81
per plate. This was followed by shark fins at
81 per plate. Several other delcacies
were served up at equally moderate
prices, all of which seemed to be rel
ished by the guests. The greatest luxury of
all. and the one most enjoyed, was the tea,
which the proprietor informed his guests was
what is known as Emperor's tea, and is never
imported to this country. 1t is put up in small
parcels just sufficient to make one cup of tea.
These parcels consist of a small piece of wood
or bamboo about the size of an ordinary match
or toothpick aud the tea is tied on this little
match by means of fine Silken thread. This
is placed in a cup which is then filed with boil
ing hot water and allowed to steep for few
moments, when il is ready for use. The aroma
arising from the tea is something delicious and
entirely unknown to us. Mrs Shepherd was
anxious to purchase some of this tea, and bar
gained with Mr.. Chinaman, who consented to
sell all he bad on hand (only a few pounds) for
81 pound.
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My love would mask
Were it not for her wiles,
When she smiles in basque
And | bask in her smiles.
Boston Courier
SUMNER DRESS FOR MAN AND BEAST
Wnen, blooming in the garden beds,
The flowers exhale their sweet perfume,
And man his thinnest flanneis sheds,
The dog his summer pants assumes.
Boston Courier
This is how gentleman got his wife when in
tobacconist's shop, he asked girl behind the
counter, who happened to have red hair, if she
would oblige him with match.
With pleasure, if you will have red headed
one, she promptly replied, with such a sugges-
tive. denure smile that eventually the red
headed match was handed over.-KGISdS city
Sun.
THE genial Sam Jones opened his first sermon
IN New York with the words People say to
me, Jones, why don't you preach Christ? You
only preach law To all such | say, DO you
suppose III bring my God down here among
your CutthroatsE "
Sam never dared say that of Chicago people
All that he called them was 'skunks. Chi
cdgO Herald.
OMAHA MAN lin Paris)-Do you mean to say
you do not admire American women
Frenchmen-Ihey are rather pretty to look
at, but do not like their voices.
What is the matter with them?'
Their voices are harsh"
'Oh, well; you probably heard some of them
-UHtdhd World
FIRST OMAHA GRL,-Dear me the paper says
Miss Ramsey, girl of 20, who goes to Cam
bridge University, beat all the male students
at the recent examinations
Second Omaha Girl-Well, Well. Took all the
prizes?
II suppose So
Poor girl She must be terribly homely to
be so smart. ~ Omaha World.
OMAHA DEACON here, there must have
been something the matter with that cake you
furnished for our little picnic My children are
half sick.
Omaha Baker-That cake was all right when
it left here. What kind of paper did you wrap
it ins Green paper:
mo, was in too much of a hurry to look for
paper and just put the cake in the contribution
box and carried it that way"
mo wonder they are sick. You should never
nut cake in things that are used for copper. y
omaha World
OMAHA CITIzEN-President Cleveland is a good
deal of a Mugwump, isn't he?
Omaha Statesman That's just what he is, a
Mugwump of the worst kind,
Yes, know a case in which some of the big
geSt statesmen in Chicago went to him and
asked to have one of the hardest party workers
there appointed to the marshalship of Northern
Illinois, and the President turned right around
and appointed another man"
just like him. Who was the man they
wanted appOinted?"
"McGarigle. ~ omaha World. ..
"Do you swear?" asked ministerial looking
man of q sailor on the dock.
pretty often" was the reply.
"Drink?"
"-m-yes, l git dry onct in a while''
'Gamble?"
when tn wages over shaks few dces "
Chew tohacco?"
Look here, shipmate, amt you gittin' kind r
cur'ous?"
Answer me that do you chew tobaccoY"
"Wa'al, yes, do.2
That hat / fa6 tn GOT nj nd I
to do it in soothing, gentlemanly way, as it
were. Gimme a chew, will you?"-PucE.
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An Important Convention.

The Pennsylvania Democratic State Cor
vention meets at Allentown today, and 1t
is expected that it will be one of the most
interesting Democratic conventions that
ever assembled in that State. Compare
lively little attention has thus far been paid
to the candidates. Everybody is thinking
| and talking about the platform. 1t is
! understood that the friends of the
national administration intend to make
an effort TO commit the convention
to revenue reform. OF course Mr.. Ran
dali will be present, and will resist with all
his skill and power any such effort. He
viii try TO hold the party in the position it
has always occupied on the tariff, and if he
fails there will be good reasons for conclud-
ing that his influence in the State is ON the
wane, and that his political career is near
its end, unless he changes his views on the
tariff, or becomes an outspoken RepublI-
can.
There is considerable doubt as to whether
the friends of the administration can control
the convention to the extent of securing a
revenue reform platform. There has uR-
doubtedly been great change among the
issue. There are thousands of tariff re-
formers now where there were only hun
dreds few years ago. The workingmen
have begun to see that protection does them
no good. and they have come TO believe that
in many respects it is positive injury to
them.
Mr. Randall, however, is still power in
the State 1t is pretty safe to say that
majority of the Federal officers of the State
are his friends The machine is his, and he
has not hestated to use it. His friends in
Office have been very active in the selection
of delegates in the different counties, and
it would not be at all surprising if it should
be found that he has control of the conven-
ton. He is a shrewd worker, and knowing
of the purpose of the tariff reformers to
have the convention adopt tariff reform
unturned to defeat them.
In the ranks of the tariff reformers are
some very influential mon, but their forces
are not organized. If they had strong
leader who could unite and harmonic them
they would stand an excellent chance of
winning a victory. In fact, they may be
victorious unorganized as they are.
If Pennsylvania Democrats were to de-
clare for revenue reform, the opposition to
it among Democrats in Congress would
almost wholly disappear. Mr. Randall,
without any backing from his own
State, would quietly drop out of
his position as a leader, and his
following would desert him. The present
House would pass a tariff reform bill soon
after the meeting of Congress 1t can be
readily seen, therefore, that the interest in
the convention which meets at Allentown
to-day is not confined to Pennsylvania.
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INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETINes-Goldeu Rule Lodge No. 12, l. o. o.
r.; Eureka Lodge No. l. F. A. NJ.
SPECIAL NoTTcE-Dr. LeHardy's Removal; To
Consignees per schooner Welcome R. Beebe; To
Travelling Men; Grand Vocal and Instrumental
Concert at Theatre.
BLACKBERRY JUIcE-A Ehrlich & Bro, Sole
Agents
A SPEcrALTY-Davis Bros.
SEALED PRoPosALs-For Putting in Iron Graf
ings. Etc.
CHEAP COLUMN ERTIsEMENTs-Help Want
ed; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For Sale;
Personal; Strayed; Miscellaneous.
LEGAL NoT1CE-Application for Divorce.
STEAMSHIP ScHEDULE-Ocean Steamship Com
pany; Baltimore Steamship Company.
THE GREAT SOUTHERN PORTRAIT COMPANY
L. B. Davis, Secretary and Manager.
PIANOS AND ORGANs-L. & b. S. NJ. II.
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The attempt the other day of Jesse
Pomeroy to escape from the prison in which
he has been confined for fifteen years recalls
to the recollection of the public one of the
most remarkable criminals of our genera.
ton Convicted of one murder and be
lieved guilty Of others, he was sentenced &c
death, but his youth was so extreme that
the Governor of Massachusetts would not
issue a warrant for his execution. His at
tempt to escape was nearly successful. He
had been furnished with saws by some one
outside the jail.
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We have heard a great deal recently
about the depression of trade in England
and the healthy state of business in the
United States. II is a little surprising, un
the first six months of this year England
made larger relative advance in trade
than did this country-that her railroad
and bank earnings increased in a greater
ratio, and that of the increase in the ex,
ports of iron, steel, wool and cotton more
than half came to the United States, in
spite of the tariff.